Defense will likely determine what exactly the 2022-23 Rebels are capable of during the second season of Kruger’s head coaching tenure.
UNLV Basketball
Senior Bryce Hamilton scored 25 points, but it wasn’t enough as UNLV lost to Boise State on Saturday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV (16-14, 11-6 Mountain West) took as much as a 27-point lead over Boise State and then held off a late rally to win Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Fans and players alike at Thomas Mack Center mourned the late Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
UNLV’s upset bid against No. 4 San Diego State fell short as the Rebels lost 71-67. Bryce Hamilton led the Rebels with 29 points and 10 rebounds.
UNLV used a 16-point run late in the second half to pull away and defeat Jackson State on Tuesday at the Thomas Mack Center. Amauri Hardy led the Rebels with 20 points.
Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat reporter Mark Anderson break down the monumental win over UNR this past Saturday as well as preview the Runnin’ Rebels upcoming games.
Bryan Salmond discusses what UNLV has coming up as the regular season draws to a close.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies and San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher helped build the rivalry between the schools when they were assistants with the Aztecs. The teams meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
San Jose State’s basketball team will try to overcome the losses of coach Dave Wojcik and forward Brandon Clarke. New coach Jean Prioleau received a late start after being hired August and has only four returning players.
